What role do anchors play in an Alteryx workflow?

Anchors in an Alteryx workflow serve as essential points for connecting and organizing the various tools within the workflow. Each tool in Alteryx has input and output anchors, which allow it to receive data from preceding tools and send data to subsequent tools. This structural aspect is crucial for visualizing the workflow, making it easier for users to follow the flow of data as it moves through different processes and transformations.

The connectivity provided by anchors is fundamental to creating a seamless data pipeline. By allowing tools to be linked together, anchors support the overall organization and logical flow of operations, enabling users to build complex workflows with clear relationships between data processing components.